Chema praying for strong finish as they eye promotion to top tier

Chama Volleyball team captain Kenneth Ndegwa Muthoni during a past training session. [Courtesy]

Men's Division Two side Chema Volleyball Club will go full throttle in their final push for promotion to the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) Men's National League.

Two sides from the lower tier will be promoted to the National League this weekend. Chema are currently third on the standings with 22 points and must win their remaining matches to enhance their chances of joining the big boys' next season.

They have three points less than top of the table Beast who they also play at the weekend.

Chema captain Kenneth Ndegwa exuded confidence saying that they have what it takes to end the season in the top two and move up the ladder.

"Our aim is to win our remaining matches and earn a promotion to the National League. We have had a good season because we are fairly new in the league competition and have performed well. We have won eight out of nine matches and I believe that we can win the remaining games and achieve our objective," Ndegwa said.

He added that based on their current spot on their standings, they are not far from a promotion and all they have to do is remain focused.

"From my analysis of the table we are not far from achieving our goal. We just have to remain focused, keep our eyes on the ultimate prize and give our best on court."

Chema have only one match to Eldowas who are currently second on the table with 24 points. Chema, Beast and Eldowas have played nine matches winning eight and losing one but they are separated by points earned from a superior set ratio.

Ndegwa who was part of the Chema team that participated in the 2025 Genocide Tournament in Rwanda said that the event was an eye opener for most of their players who were featuring in an international tournament for the first time.

"It was a great exposure for individual players who were playing for the first time in an international event. The invaluable lessons learned and experience gained will without doubt add value to our promotion campaign," he added.

Chema, who are seeking to make the impossible possible by gaining a promotion in their debut season, will take on 13th place Microspikers on Friday and Simlaw Seeds on Saturday.

Simlaw who are fourth on the table with 21 points also pose a threat to Chema's National League ambitions. They have two matches lined up on Sunday where they will take on Deaf Volleyball before ending their season with a duel against league leaders Beast Volleyball.

A good show in their last matches will increase the Juja-based sides chances of grabbing one of the two promotion slots.